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Savings · top advertised rate
8.86%▼ −2.64% this week
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Home loans · prime linked
10.50%— Set by the SARB MPC
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USD/ZAR · live
R16.49▲ +0.11 this week
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MNP
▲ +19.8% today
Mondi · R194.50
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